The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) has released the results for the Higher Secondary Second Year (HSE +2) examinations held in March 2024. This year has witnessed a commendable pass percentage of 94.56%, reflecting a slight increase compared to the previous year. Out of a total of 7,60,606 students who appeared for the exams, 7,19,196 candidates emerged successful. Girls continue to outperform boys, with a significant gender gap in achievement. Science emerged as the strongest stream with 96.35% passing, followed by Commerce and Arts. Interestingly, there’s a consistent decline in overall exam participation despite more girls taking the test compared to boys.